16 Maggio Santi di Irlanda Scozia Galles ed Inghilterra
Saint CARANTOC, higoumène et évêque en Irlande (vers 445).
5th century. A Welsh prince who laboured under Saint Patrick in the evangelization of Ireland
Saint CARANTOC, abbé dans le pays de Galles (VIème siècle).
Troparion of St Carantoc tone 7
Preferring to serve in the Kingdom of God/ than to rule an earthly kingdom, 0 Father Carantoc,/ thou didst convert many to Christ in Ireland, in thy native Wales and in Cornwall,/ where having cast out the dragon and founded many churches/ thou wast a shining beacon guiding many souls/ into the Way of Salvation./ Pray now to Christ our God that He will save our souls.
Saint BRENDAN le Navigateur, fondateur de monastères en Irlande, que ses navigations auraient amené en Bretagne, en Normandie, en Islande, aux Açores, à Madère et peut-être à Cuba (578).
Troparion of St Brendan tone 4
The Divine Likeness has been perfected in thee, O holy Father Brendan,/ for taking up the Cross thou hast followed Christ,/ and by thy deeds thou hast taught us to disdain the flesh for it passes away,/ but to cultivate the soul for it is immortal:/ wherefore, O holy father, thy spirit rejoices with the Angels
A HYMN TO SAINT BRENDAN.
By Guido of Ivrea (11th Century). Latin text in Analecta Hymnica #48.88. Guido is associated with the Irish-founded monasteries of Northern Italy, and wrote songs to Patrick, Brigid, and other Celtic saints. English translation by Karen Rae Keck, 1994.
Let the brothers and sisters now sing
Of the holy life of Brendan;
In an old melody
Let it be kept in song.
Loving the jewel of chastity,
He was the father of monastics.
He shunned the choir of the world;
Now he sings among the angels.
Let him pray that we may be saved
As we sail upon this sea.
Let him quickly aid the fallen
Oppressed with burdensome sin.
God the Father; Most High King
Breast-fed by a virgin mother;
Holy Spirit: when They will it,
Let Them feed us divine honey.
Born in Britain; died in Quimper, c. 450. Saint Primael crossed the Channel to Brittany, where he became a hermit in Quimper. There one finds churches dedicated to his memory
Saint Maclaisre of Bangor, May 16
St. Fionnchadh, Bishop.
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